Golden Gate Cymbidium Society
San Francisco Bay Area, Northern California
Lake Merrit's Lakeside Park Garden Center
Oakland, CA 94610
GGCS at the Alameda County Fair
Booth at the 2014 County Fair
By Nikki Justino, Fair Chairperson
Our booth was up and ready for the opening day at the Fair. A big THANK YOU goes out to members who helped in many ways. Finding time to collect items, deliver them to the Fair and assemble the booth were: Jim Donoso, Karen Gomes, Paula Shiu, Helga Mahlmann and Kathy Cotta.
Talking with the public is a very important part of our participation. Seventeen members signed up in advance to talk with people who stopped by our booth to ask orchid questions: Ed and Ernestine McLean, Karen Gomes, Walter Blake, Nancy Starr, Jane Tsushima, Joe Giangrasso, Audrey and Raphael Tarter, Paula Shiu, Jim Donoso, Paul Wentrcek, John Chu, Bill Chu, Kathy Cotta and myself.
Helga Mahlmann held the record for Fair booth occupation (High Five, Helga!). She volunteered many, many, many days when we needed someone to be at the booth. Nancy Starr created and ran the activity for Kid’s Days on Fridays. (more credit for visitor participation).
We won five ribbons and lots of money for the club! This was the biggest fundraiser activity of the year so FAR!
We were so successful that they are asking us back for next year. We hope more members will be able to work on the booth or talk with people who visit the booth next year. It was an enjoyable experience and lucrative effort.
Congrats to all!
Lake Merrit's Lakeside Park Garden Center
Oakland, CA 94610